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What’s
the housing market like? Will I be able to find a place to live?

Whether you’re longing for some ranch land, a
house in a nice neighborhood, an apartment, or a duplex, San Antonio has
many housing options for you.

The Institute is located on 1,200 acres of
ranch land just off of Culebra Rd., inside Loop 410. SwRI is near one of
the city’s larger shopping malls and many nearby restaurants and
eateries are within a short driving distance.

San Antonians take pride in having many area
schools receive the National Exemplary Blue Ribbon School award for
excellence. During the 2000-2001 school year, eight of the 264 secondary
schools recognized nationally were from San Antonio.

San Antonio is home to many fine secondary
educational institutions that offer degree plans from two-year community
colleges to graduate programs to medical training.

Visit the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce’s
comprehensive
list of the schools
in the San Antonio metropolitan area for more information. There are also
excellent specialty schools for students who want to focus on health
careers, business, communication arts, music, etc.

San
Antonio is often called “culturally diverse.” What does that mean?

San Antonio is a melting pot of cultures. Some
of the original settlers in San Antonio and Texas were from the nations
that ruled Texas throughout its history — making Texas a “six-flag
state.”

Texas Under Spain:
1519-1685; 1690-1821.

Texas Under France:
1685-1690.

Texas Under Mexico:
1821-1836.

Texas as a Republic:
1836-1845.

Texas in the
Confederacy: 1861-1865.

Texas in the US:
1845-1861; 1865-Present

People from all over the world have settled in
this area. Many people who came to San Antonio because they were stationed
at one of the five military bases have chosen to retire in San Antonio.

The ethnic composition of Bexar County,
according to the 2000 census, includes 54.3 percent Hispanic or Latino,
35.6 percent white, and 6.9 percent African-American. The median age of
San Antonia residents is 31.3.

San Antonio has several major malls and several
new shopping centers. Downtown you’ll find unique shops and places to
visit. Along with our major shopping areas, there are also factory outlet
centers in nearby New Braunfels and San Marcos.

There’s a reason why San Antonio is one of
the nation’s top tourist spots — there is a lot to see and do here.
Aside from our famous River Walk and the Alamo, San Antonio has many
golf
courses,
city parks, nearby lakes and
rivers,
museums,
theaters, the San Antonio Symphony, outdoor
recreational facilities, antique shops, flea markets, festivals,
theme parks and much
more.

Please note: The links on this page do not
constitute an endorsement by Southwest Research Institute. Some of these
links may change without notice. If you encounter a problem with one of
the links, please
let us know.